Jim Meehan is being inducted into the Fenwick Hall of Fame recognizing his outstanding basketball talent during the early years in Fenwick's athletic history. It was not until after Jim graduated that Fenwick established league membership, so recognition for league, district or state accomplishments did not exist for athletes of his era. Because the school was not in a league, Fenwick was forced to play a schedule with schools much larger. During his junior year, Jim was an integral player who helped the team achieve a winning season with 10 wins and 9 losses. His senior year was a historic season with the team capturing 14 wins and only 4 losses. This team put Fenwick "on the map" in Southwest Ohio as an upcoming program. As a youngster, Jim played basketball in the Holy Trinity Parish gym, fine tuning his jump shot from all points on the perimeter, except for one. Corner shots were impossible because the track above the gym floor blocked all shots from the corner areas.
Jim's post-graduation career was notable as well. He was the first basketball player in Fenwick history to receive an athletic scholarship. Jim enjoyed a three year career at Rio Grande College showcasing his talents and averaging 16 points per game. Jim enlisted in the Army and played on the U.S. Army Basketball team averaging 11 points per game. Jim also served as Director of Athletics at Fort Riley in Kansas during his years in the military.
After a thirty year career Jim retired from Dickerson Distributing Company and currently works part-time for the City of Middletown Transit Division. Jim and his late wife Phyllis raised two sons and he is now a proud grandfather of four grandchildren.
Jim Meehan is being inducted into the Fenwick Hall of Fame recognizing his outstanding basketball talent during the early years in Fenwick's athletic history. It was not until after Jim graduated that Fenwick established league membership, so recognition for league, district or state accomplishments did not exist for athletes of his era. Because the school was not in a league, Fenwick was forced to play a schedule with schools much larger. During his junior year, Jim was an integral player who helped the team achieve a winning season with 10 wins and 9 losses. His senior year was a historic season with the team capturing 14 wins and only 4 losses. This team put Fenwick "on the map" in Southwest Ohio as an upcoming program. As a youngster, Jim played basketball in the Holy Trinity Parish gym, fine tuning his jump shot from all points on the perimeter, except for one. Corner shots were impossible because the track above the gym floor blocked all shots from the corner areas.